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Open water of Abhaya Wewa, the 4th-century-BCE tank at Anuradhapura
ACROSS THE TANKPhoto by Wikipedia: Abhaya Wewa on WikipediaWestern edge of the sacred city

OUTDOORS · ANCIENT RESERVOIR

The Oldest Water in Anuradhapura

Abhaya Wewa · Cultural Triangle

Built

4th c. BCE

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30 min

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Year-round

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Cultural Triangle

Water has stood behind this bund for roughly 2,400 years — it is among the oldest recorded reservoirs in Sri Lanka still holding water.

A reservoir built by King Pandukabhaya around 380 BCE on the western edge of Anuradhapura's sacred city. Its earthen bund is a short walk from the Sri Maha Bodhi area.

4th c. BCE30 minYear-round
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